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1980 Map of Cambria

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Cambria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Lockport Air Force Station and the sprawling campus of Niagara County Community College anchor the southern landscape of this Niagara County region. The terrain is defined by the distinct escarpment running east-west, where Lower Mountain Road and Upper Mountain Road trace the elevation change. This transition between the lake plain and the higher ground to the south is dotted with established crossroads such as North Ridge, Molyneaux Corners, and Cambria Center.

Local transportation and utility corridors are prominent, including the Conrail line passing through Lockport Junction and several regional airfields like the Lockport-Cambria Airport and Bassett Airport. Aviation and education appear as significant land uses alongside traditional agriculture and small rural clusters. Genealogists will find value in the specific placement of the North Ridge Cem and neighborhood landmarks like St Peters Ch and St Andrews Ch, which reflect the community's social heart during the late twentieth century.